KENYA: Bishop Joseph Obanyi Challenges Consecrated Women to be Proactive
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| Rt. Rev. Joseph Obanyi Sagwe, Bishop of Kakamega |
The Bishop
of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega, Rt. Rev. Joseph Obanyi Sagwe, has
challenged Consecrated Women to be awake in order to awake the world. Speaking
to over 150 Religious Women of the Sisters of Mary of Kakamega, during a two-day
seminar on 3rd and 4th July 2015, that was specifically organized for the
Sisters of Mary who have celebrated their silver jubilees and above, the bishop
alerted the sisters that this year of Consecrated Life expects them to be awake
so that they, as the Holy Father has implored, “look at the past with
gratitude, the present with passion and the future with hope.”
of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega, Rt. Rev. Joseph Obanyi Sagwe, has
challenged Consecrated Women to be awake in order to awake the world. Speaking
to over 150 Religious Women of the Sisters of Mary of Kakamega, during a two-day
seminar on 3rd and 4th July 2015, that was specifically organized for the
Sisters of Mary who have celebrated their silver jubilees and above, the bishop
alerted the sisters that this year of Consecrated Life expects them to be awake
so that they, as the Holy Father has implored, “look at the past with
gratitude, the present with passion and the future with hope.”
Bishop
Obanyi encouraged the sisters to reawaken their faith and religious commitment
in the midst of the myriad challenges of the contemporary times so that the
world conforms to Christ. He made specific reference to contemporary challenges
facing religious life; as well as the institute of Marriage and Family Life. He
called on the sisters to intensify their prayers and commitment to the service
of the Lord for these and other needs of the Church. The Bishop, who is also
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (KCCB) Bishop Chairman for Social
Communication, cautioned the sisters to be alert to the threats to religious
and Christian life being brought about by the modern means of communication and
technological advancements.
Obanyi encouraged the sisters to reawaken their faith and religious commitment
in the midst of the myriad challenges of the contemporary times so that the
world conforms to Christ. He made specific reference to contemporary challenges
facing religious life; as well as the institute of Marriage and Family Life. He
called on the sisters to intensify their prayers and commitment to the service
of the Lord for these and other needs of the Church. The Bishop, who is also
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (KCCB) Bishop Chairman for Social
Communication, cautioned the sisters to be alert to the threats to religious
and Christian life being brought about by the modern means of communication and
technological advancements.
The seminar
took place at the Sisters of Mary of Kakamega Mother House in Mukumu and
brought together post jubilarians from the vast Dioceses in Kenya, Uganda,
Tanzania, South Sudan and the America, where the Sisters of Mary are currently
serving in a variety of apostolates. The
Bishop advised the sisters that the best way of evangelization is life witness.
“As Sisters of Mary of Kakamega, strive to bring to the Church of God the
children, youth, as well as the old by your way of life.”
took place at the Sisters of Mary of Kakamega Mother House in Mukumu and
brought together post jubilarians from the vast Dioceses in Kenya, Uganda,
Tanzania, South Sudan and the America, where the Sisters of Mary are currently
serving in a variety of apostolates. The
Bishop advised the sisters that the best way of evangelization is life witness.
“As Sisters of Mary of Kakamega, strive to bring to the Church of God the
children, youth, as well as the old by your way of life.”
While
blessing the sisters and sending them back to their respective communities of
service, the bishop Said, “Bring the joy of Christ to all the people you meet.”
blessing the sisters and sending them back to their respective communities of
service, the bishop Said, “Bring the joy of Christ to all the people you meet.”
Source: Sr. Agnes Lucy Lando, Daystar
University, Nairobi
University, Nairobi
